Rehabilitation Counselors Salary in Connecticut

Rehabilitation counselors in Connecticut earn the most in New Haven (average $70,830 a year) and the least in Waterbury ($53,760), across the 5 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the rehabilitation counselors average at $62,980 and the median at $56,340 for 2,410 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $51,820.

Rehabilitation Counselors average salary by city in Connecticut

New Haven$70,830
Bridgeport$64,670
Norwich$64,640
Hartford$62,290
Waterbury$53,760

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
New Haven	$70,830	$79,380	$47,160	$55,438	105
Bridgeport	$64,670	$57,870	$47,350	$51,285	107
Norwich	$64,640	$64,420	$45,250	$51,263	100
Hartford	$62,290	$55,100	$44,110	$49,640	103
Waterbury	$53,760	$44,350	$39,410	$43,390	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other states

Rehabilitation Counselors salary by city and state

More about pay in Connecticut

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1015.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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